Cimarron Municipal District

Educational Plan for Student Success

2004

 

FOCUS AREA 1:

All students will have adequate opportunities to succeed

 

GOAL:  All students will make adequate yearly progress as defined by SDE

 

OBJECTIVES:

All students will:

  1. Participate in state mandated assessment
  2. Develop a transition p next step plan they will carry through high school
  3. Have a 95% attendance rate
  4. Graduate at or above state minimum

 

STRATEGIES:

1.                  Align curriculum according to state standards and benchmarks

2.                  Students will participate in at least one extra curricular or co curricular activity at each level (elementary, middle school and high school)

3.                  Imbed career curriculum throughout K-12

4.                  Parents will be encouraged to participate in their child’s education at every level

5.                  Faculty will develop and promote a positive test atmosphere

6.                  Peer helper programs in each building will be supported and encouraged

7.                  Student Assistance Teams in each school will be trained to adequately address all options for students

8.                  Grants and other funding mechanisms will be pursued to support remediation

9.                  High school and middle school schedules will be reevaluated for the most flexibility and student advantage

10.              Efforts will be expanded to involve more students in on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs (tech prep)

11.              Staff will receive professional development in providing services to students with emotional and behavioral difficulties especially in the areas of inclusion and school reform

12.              Students not achieving adequate yearly progress will receive remediation through tutoring, extended day, summer programs or other programs deemed appropriate

13.              Staff will receive professional development on multiple intelligences.

14.              Staff will implement a multiple intelligence approach to instruction

15.              Schools will form school councils comprised of parents, teachers and business leaders to advise building principals

16.              Provide alternate content-appropriate methods of assessing student learning

17.              Pupil-teacher ratios will be kept small as district resources allow

 

 

RESOURCES

 

EVALUATION

Students will demonstrate a 6% increase in test scores each year.

Students will demonstrate a 95% attendance rate.

Teachers will receive quality professional development in areas supporting student achievement and the EPSS as documented by an end of the year list of professional development activities.

 

 

 

FOCUS AREA 2:

Students will utilize a variety of technologies in district classrooms, labs and library-media center.

 

GOAL:

Students will demonstrate computer literacy through the use of business software, CD ROM technology, the Internet, peripherals and computer literacy that align with state and national educational technology standards as outlined per grade levels.

 

OBJECTIVES:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of computer literacy through the following:

 

  1. Applying the structure and use of the English language through word processing skills and business software. Utilization of the Internet and CDROM technology to study science, mathematics, social studies, the humanities and the practical arts.
  2. Students will demonstrate consumer technology by explaining how technology is used in communications and the arts, engineering, industry, science, health and human services, and business and marketing.
  3. Students will demonstrate performance skills in the ethical use and applications of technology (e.g., proper use of computer terms, E-mail language use, computer operation, and software.)

 

BASIC STRATEGIES:

  1. Keyboarding to begin at the 3rd grade level.
  2. The Technology Committee will set meeting for the review to the plan, annually.
  3. Staff will continue to receive training in utilizing technology for instruction.
  4. The district will move toward library-media center computerized systems as resources allow.
  5. District computer labs will be made available to parents and community members.
  6. The District will pursue grants to further professional development of staff in the utilization of technology.
  7. As resources allow, the district will create additional computer labs within schools.
  8. As resources allow, create a full time position to monitor and maintain computer equipment at all school sites.

 

K-2 STRATEGIES:

  1. Teachers at the primary level will focus on incorporating the following computer technology activities into their programs of study: A.) Writing B.) Creating stories C.) Spelling D.) Phonics E.) Thinking skills F.) Interactive reading books (Wiggle Works, Star Math and Accelerated Reader).
  2. Teachers at the primary levels will communicate to students the proper technology vocabulary that is developmentally appropriate for each primary grade level. Vocabulary should be basic to more advanced as students move through each grade level. The vocabulary will be defined for teachers.
  3. A history of computer technology needs to be a unit topic.
  4. Creative uses for technology need to be explored with students at these grade levels and use of developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books. educational software, puzzles, and logical thinking games). 
  5. Use of input devices (mouse, keyboard, and scanner)
  6. Students will have an introduction to telecommunications at this level (such as an email meeting) with another class or business group).
  7. Students will learn how work together with their peers cooperatively and collaboratively while utilizing technology.
  8. Students will demonstrate responsible, positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.
  9. Students will learn the proper way to turn a computer on and off with the least disruption to the computer’s memory and other functions.
  10. Phonetic spelling and letter writing to be explored on the keyboard, and appropriate learning games should be stressed.

 

3-5 STRATEGIES:

  1. Teachers will discuss basic issues related to responsible and appropriate use of computer technology with students.
  2. Keyboarding will begin at the 3rd grade level and will be continued as students move through each grade level. An 8th grade keyboarding competency test will be developed for students entering 9th grade.
  3. Teachers will focus on three main areas in teaching computer technology to intermediate grade level students. A.) Ethical use of computers. B.) Communication aspects of computer use. C.) Use of the Internet and how to utilize the Internet as a research tool for gathering data.
  4. Use of computers for creating presentations.
  5. Use of technology tools  (e.g. Multimedia authoring, classroom presentations, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners and CD-ROMS) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.
  6. Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communication with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests.
  7. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
  8. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.
  9. Begin to develop Web skills to develop research and documentation skills (e.g., access Internet, type in a URL and topic).
  10. Discuss and recognize the variety of uses for technology in everyday life and occupations.
  11. Be familiar with the use, development, and terms associated with technology (labeling).

 

6-8 STRATEGIES

  1. Be familiar with the use, development, and terminology of technology (labeling).
  2. Discuss and recognize the variety of uses for technology in business and career opportunities.
  3. Practice responsible and ethical use of technology.
  4. Learn to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others using current technology.
  5. Students will communicate through the use of technology tools (e.g. camcorders, audio devices, VCRs, computers, digital cameras, scanners, word, and computer graphics.
  6. Write, communicate, and publish products for inside and outside the classroom.
  7. Continue emphasis on keyboarding skills and increasing speed of keyboarding skills.
  8. Continue emphasis on word processing skills (e.g., editing devices, thesaurus, and graphics skills to create stories, reports, and poetry and school newspaper articles.
  9. Use technology tools to demonstrate problem solving skills and what has been learned through the use of research tools (e.g., the creation of databases and spreadsheets, reports, videos, classroom presentations and charts).
  10. Use of software tools such as Web tools, and CD- ROMS to research classroom projects, areas of interest, collect data and report on topics examined.
  11. Use of appropriate software, educational games, interactive reading books, puzzles, and logical thinking to stimulate problem solving and higher order thinking skills.
  12. Use of Web sites and E-mail to communicate and disseminate information to others, gather information and reports result of investigation.
  13. Using technology resources to problem solve, make informed decision and examine problems in the world outside of the classroom.

 

 

 

9-12 STRATEGIES

  1. Identify capabilities and limitations of existing and future technology resources and assess the potential of these systems and services to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs.
  2. Make informed decisions among technology systems, resources and services.
  3. Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use of technology in the workplace and society.
  4. Students will demonstrate ethical behavior regarding the use of technology and information generated through technology.
  5. Students will routinely and efficiently use online information resources to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.
  6. Students will select and apply technology tools for research, the analysis of information, problem solving skills and decision-making.
  7. Students will work collaboratively with teachers and peers and to contribute to a content –related knowledge base. Students will accomplish this by compiling, synthesizing, producing and disseminating information.
  8. Students at the 9th grade level will demonstrate mastery of word processing skills.
  9. Students will use Technology and apply technology across the curriculum. 

 

TIMELINE:

 

Fall 2003 to Fall 2006

 

RESOURCES:

  1. Pass Educational Technology Tax in fall of 2003. 

 

  1. Seek technology education funding and consultation from the State Department of Education
  2. Use Educational Technology Tax funding and other funds for teacher training and substitutes.
  3. Additional grants for technology (McCune, Carl Perkins, Goals 2000)
  4. Donations from communities

 

EVALUATION:

  1. A 20% increase in the number of new computers available to students and teachers in each school building by the fall of 2006.
  2. A 25% increase in funding for technology by 2006.
  3. A 90% percent increase in the number of teachers trained in the use of LAN, e-mail and Internet by fall of 2006.
  4. A 20% increase in the amount of software available to teachers and students.
  5. Automate the three libraries by spring of 2004
  6. 100 % increase in the number of students using the automated libraries by fall of 2004.
  7. 85% of the students in grades 1 through 12 will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of computer literacy as measured by teacher made tests.

 

FOCUS AREA 3:

Students will demonstrate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as defined by the New Mexico State Department of Education in mathematics and language arts.

 

GOAL:

Students will demonstrate AYP in mathematics and language arts on state mandated assessments.  Students will display a higher level of skill in paragraph and essay development on the state writing assessment. 

 

OJECTIVES:

1.      Students will demonstrate a knowledge, understanding, and application of the structure and use of the English language as well as other languages. 

  1. Students will demonstrate knowledge through the application of language arts and problem solving in mathematics.
  2. Students will identify statistical data in written information.
  3. Students will demonstrate AYP on state mandated tests

 

STRATEGIES

  1. Building committees will review and update curriculum in language arts, cross-referencing State Benchmarks, and Literacies, and will continue to review and update curricula in concert with textbook adoption cycle
  2. Building committees and school councils will continue to review what courses are provided to assure maximum academic success for each student.

3.      Alternative assessment techniques will be continued academic areas to assure that each student has an opportunity to demonstrate success.

  1. A sequential study skills curriculum will be written and implemented in each building.
  2. Schools Councils will study patterns of student absenteeism and develop strategies to reduce such absenteeism in each district building.
  3. Students will utilize computers and other technologies, and software will continue to increase.
  4. Students not demonstrating AYP shall be supplemented with a re-teaching program.
  5. The building principal will supervise and report on the classroom teacher’s analyses of student test data, and the classroom teacher will provide classroom goals based on the student test data.
  6. Students will be provided instruction using a multiple intelligences model.
  7. Assess resources available for focus area 3.

 

 

TIMELINE:

Fall of 2003 – Fall 2006

 

 

 

RESOURCES

  1. Current curriculum documents, software, and source documents from SDE. 
  2. Contract in-service days; operational funding for substitutes and trainers
  3. Professional Development
  4. Operational funds prioritized in instructional salaries as much as possible.
  5. Building leadership teams and teaching schedules, which accommodate joint planning time.

 

EVALUATION:

  1.  The school’s median score will be at or above the state median test score.
  2. Students will achieve AYP on state mandated tests.
  3. The Student ACT median scores will be at or above the national and state median scores each year.
  4. 100% of the high school students will pass the state Competency Exam each year.
  5. Teachers will attend meetings to align curriculum for each subject, to review and disaggregate data, and to plot student test data at least once a year as demonstrated by sign –in sheets.
  6. Cimarron High School, Cimarron Elementary Middle School and Eagle Nest Elementary Middle School will achieve at minimum the Meets Standards rating.